Midlife Butterfly Club

Starting Your Own Business

3 June 2026

Have you ever wondered whether starting your own business could be your next midlife adventure? This practical guide explores the advantages of entrepreneurship in midlife, highlights common mistakes to avoid, and provides a step-by-step action plan to help you build a business with confidence and purpose.

Why do some Men become Abusers?

11 May 2026

Jean Macdonald

Love & Intimacy

Coercive control is a pattern of dominating, manipulative behaviour within intimate relationships that isolates victims from support, limits their freedom, and uses threats, humiliation, monitoring, or financial abuse to instil fear and dependency, even without physical violence.

Who’s looking after you?

8 May 2026

Jean Macdonald

Magazine Articles

Who’s looking after you when life feels overwhelming? As a mid-aged woman juggling work, family, and obligations, stress can take a toll. Learn how to set boundaries, reclaim balance, and prioritize self-care. Small changes can make a big difference—because your well-being matters.

More About Optimism – The Bigger Picture

4 May 2026

Jean Macdonald

Magazine Articles

Optimism in a challenging world is not about ignoring suffering, but focusing on your circle of influence. Discover how compassion and personal effectiveness can help you make a meaningful impact, even when global problems feel overwhelming and beyond your control.

Beating Diabetes

20 April 2026

Jean Macdonald

Health & Wellness

Stephen Leggett shares his powerful journey of reversing Type 2 Diabetes after years of medication. From diagnosis to transformation, he reveals how lifestyle changes replaced insulin and restored his health. Discover how he now helps others regain control, energy, and purpose without relying on medication.

Eat Less CRAP and Eat More FOOD to Manage Your Perimenopause

Managing Your Menopause – Aches and Pains

3 April 2026

Jean Macdonald

Magazine Articles

Menopause can bring unexpected joint pain, stiffness, and fatigue. But you’re not alone—and relief is possible. From yoga and turmeric to expert advice from Freddy Carrick, this guide shares real solutions for real women. Embrace this chapter with confidence, care, and a little humour. Midlife doesn’t have to hurt.

The Tale of the Wife of Bath

23 March 2026

Jean Macdonald

Love & Intimacy

Among a group of pilgrims travelling to Canterbury, the Wife of Bath stands out. Married multiple times and unwilling to be silenced, she openly challenges male authority. In medieval English, Chaucer crafts a woman who demands respect, autonomy, and the right to shape her own life.